Photos: Crisis in Ukraine

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People gather around a coffin of a man who was killed during the recent clashes with the riot police during a funeral cermony on Kiev's Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of "costs" to Moscow should it order in troops.

BULENT KILIC
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People sing the Ukrainian national anthem during the funerals of a man who was killed during the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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Members of a so-called “Maidan’s self defence unit” stand by on Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on Saturday as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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People walk past anti-Yanukovych protesters guarding a barricade in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. The pro-Russian prime minister of Ukraine’s restive Crimea is claiming control of all military forces, police and other security services in the region. In a statement reported by local and Russian news agencies on Saturday, Sergei Aksenov declares that the armed forces, the police, the national security service and border guards will answer only to his orders. He says that any commanders who don’t agree should leave their posts.Emilio Morenatti
/ AP

People sing the Ukrainian national anthem during the funerals of a man who was killed during the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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A woman holding carnations stands by on Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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A pro-Russian protester raises his fist as he shouts slogans during a rally in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on March 1, 2014. More than 10,000 people carrying Russian flags protested in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, the stronghold of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych. Protesters declared they supported “the aspirations of Crimea to rejoin Russia”, referring to Ukraine’s pro-Russia peninsula further south where Kiev has accused Moscow of launching an “armed invasion.”ALEXANDER KHUDOTEPLY
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A member of a so-called “Maidan’s self defence unit” looks at pictures of protesters who were killed during recent clashes, displayed in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine’s defence chief accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending 6,000 troops and 30 armoured personnel carriers into Crimea as the restive peninsula tries to gain broader independence from new pro-EU leaders in Kiev.BULENT KILIC
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A young man carrying flowers confronts heavily-armed soldiers displaying no identifying insignia in a street in the city center on March 1, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. Similarly dressed soldiers stationed themselves around the Crimean Parliament building earlier in the day in what seems to be a growing military occupation of the city, which is the Crimean capital. The day before unidentified soldiers occupied Simferopol International Airport and Russian soldiers occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in moves that are raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and armed, pro-Russian groups have occupied government buildings in Simferopol.Sean Gallup
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Pro-Russian protesters hold a banner (C) reading “Donetsk region with Russia” and a placard reading “South-east against fascism!” during a rally in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on March 1, 2014. More than 10,000 people carrying Russian flags protested in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, the stronghold of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych. Protesters declared they supported “the aspirations of Crimea to rejoin Russia”, referring to Ukraine’s pro-Russia peninsula further south where Kiev has accused Moscow of launching an “armed invasion.”ALEXANDER KHUDOTEPLY
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An unidentified man guards the entrance to a local government building in Simferopol, Ukraine, on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked parliament Saturday for permission to use the countryís military in Ukraine, moving to formalize what Ukrainian officials described as an ongoing deployment of Russian military on the countryís strategic region of Crimea.Ivan Sekretarev
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Unidentified armed men patrol in front of the Crimean Parliament in Simferopol on March 01, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on Saturday as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops. Dozens of armed men in full combat gear were patrolling the streets of Crimea’s capital of Simferopol a day after similar gunmen seized control over airports and government buildings in the Ukrainian territory where the majority of the population is Russian and where one of Moscow’s main fleets is based.GENYA SAVILOV
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A demonstrator waves a Sevastopol civic flag during a rally in support of Russian-speaking provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine where many oppose the new authorities in Kiev in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 1, 2014. PRussian President Vladimir Putin asked parliament Saturday for permission to use the countryís military in Ukraine, moving to formalize troop deployments that Ukrainian officials have described as an ongoing invasion of the strategic region of Crimea.Alexander Zemlianichenko
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A woman holds a candle during the funerals of a man who was killed during the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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A line of police stand guard as pro-Russian protesters wave Russian flags during a rally in front of the regional administration building in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on March 1, 2014. More than 10,000 people carrying Russian flags protested in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, the stronghold of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych. Protesters declared they supported “the aspirations of Crimea to rejoin Russia”, referring to Ukraine’s pro-Russia peninsula further south where Kiev has accused Moscow of launching an “armed invasion.”ALEXANDER KHUDOTEPLY
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An unidentified armed individual in an armoured vehicle blocks the base of the Ukrainian border guard service in Sevastopol, on March 1, 2014. Ukraine’s border guard service said on March 1 that about 300 armed men were attempting to seize its main headquarters in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol under orders from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. “The head of this group said that there are orders from the Russian defence minister to seize this naval post,” Ukraine’s border guard service said in a statement, adding that the men wore “full battle fatigues”.VASILIY BATANOV
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Unidentified armed individuals with armoured vehicles block the base of the Ukrainian border guard service in Sevastopol, on March 1, 2014. Ukraine’s border guard service said on March 1 that about 300 armed men were attempting to seize its main headquarters in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol under orders from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. “The head of this group said that there are orders from the Russian defence minister to seize this naval post,” Ukraine’s border guard service said in a statement, adding that the men wore “full battle fatigues”.VASILIY BATANOV
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People take part in a funeral procession for a victim killed during the recent clashes with the riot police, at Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending thousands of extra troops into Crimea as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the flashpoint peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it use force.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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Ukrainian woman in traditional costumes sing their national anthem in Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending thousands of extra troops into Crimea as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the flashpoint peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it use force.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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A Maidan activist gestures as he sits on a barricade at the entrance of Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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People walk past anti-Yanukovych protesters guarding a barricade in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. The pro-Russian prime minister of Ukraine’s restive Crimea is claiming control of all military forces, police and other security services in the region. In a statement reported by local and Russian news agencies on Saturday, Sergei Aksenov declares that the armed forces, the police, the national security service and border guards will answer only to his orders. He says that any commanders who don’t agree should leave their posts.Emilio Morenatti
/ AP

A couple walks on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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People hold candles as they attend the funeral cermony of a victim of the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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People attend the funerals of a man who was killed during the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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Maidan protesters carry their friend’s coffin during the funerals of a man who was killed during the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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People lay flowers and candles on the spot of recent deadly clashes between opposition protesters and riot police in center of Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Official reports say 92 people were killed, hundreds wounded. The pro-Russian prime minister of Ukraine’s restive Crimea is claiming control of all military forces, police and other security services in the region. In a statement reported by local and Russian news agencies on Saturday, Sergei Aksenov declares that the armed forces, the police, the national security service and border guards will answer only to his orders. He says that any commanders who don’t agree should leave their posts.Efrem Lukatsky
/ AP

Aso-called ‘Maidan self defence unit ‘ member holds a cross during a funeral of a victim killed during the recent clashes with the riot police, at Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending thousands of extra troops into Crimea as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the flashpoint peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it use force.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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Pro-Russian activists hold a giant Russian flag as they rally in Simferopol, the administrative center of Crimea, on March 1, 2014. Russia’s parliament on March 1 gave President Vladimir Putin the go-ahead to send troops into Ukraine, despite a warning from Washington that such a deployment would results in “costs” for Moscow. The stark escalation of the ex-Soviet country’s three-month political crisis came amid growing instability in Ukraine’s predominantly Russian peninsula of Crimea that has housed Kremlin navies for nearly 250 years.GENYA SAVILOV
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Unidentified armed men patrol in the center of Simferopol on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on Saturday as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.GENYA SAVILOV
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A Maidan activist sits on a barricade at the entrance of Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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Ukrainian police officers attend a rally to pay their respects for people killed during the latest clashes at the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Russia’s parliament granted President Vladimir Putin permission to use the country’s military in Ukraine and also recommended Saturday that Moscow’s ambassador be recalled from Washington over comments made by President Barack Obama. The unanimous vote in an emergency session formalized what Ukrainian officials described as an invasion of Russian troops in the strategic region of Crimea. With pro-Russian protests breaking out in other parts of Ukraine, Moscow now could send its military elsewhere in Ukraine.Emilio Morenatti
/ AP

Unidentified armed individuals with armoured vehicles block the base of the Ukrainian border guard service in Sevastopol, on March 1, 2014. Ukraine’s border guard service said on March 1 that about 300 armed men were attempting to seize its main headquarters in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol under orders from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. “The head of this group said that there are orders from the Russian defence minister to seize this naval post,” Ukraine’s border guard service said in a statement, adding that the men wore “full battle fatigues”.VASILIY BATANOV
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Protesters warm up in a tent at Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending thousands of extra troops into Crimea as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the flashpoint peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it use force.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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Ukrainians sing their national anthem in Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending thousands of extra troops into Crimea as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the flashpoint peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it use force.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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People gather around a coffin as they attend the funeral cermony of a victim of the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
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People carry the coffin of a victim of the recent clashes with the riot police and walk past a barricade near the Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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People attend the funeral cermony of a victim of the recent clashes with the riot police on Kiev’s Independence square on March 1, 2014. Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on March 1, 2014 as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the restive Ukrainian peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it order in troops.BULENT KILIC
/ AFP/Getty Images

So-called ‘Maidan self defence unit ‘ members guard a barricade at Independence square in central Kiev on March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on March 1, 2014 of sending thousands of extra troops into Crimea as the Kremlin vowed to help restore calm on the flashpoint peninsula and Washington warned of “costs” to Moscow should it use force.LOUISA GOULIAMAKI
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A man in unmarked uniform looks from atop of a military vehicle while standing guard as troops taking control the the Coast Guard offices in Balaklava, outskirts of Sevastopol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. An emblem on one of the vehicles and their number plates identify them as belonging to the Russian military. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of sending new troops into Crimea, a strategic Russia-speaking region that hosts a major Russian navy base. The Kremlin hasn’t responded to the accusations, but Russian lawmakers urged Putin to act to protect Russians in Crimea.Andrew Lubimov
/ AP

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